MacAir – When I press the power button I do not get the window asking whether I am sure I want to shut down = screen just goes black.

I also have an issues most times when I close the lid and re-open later – the word ‘password’ does not appear and I have to hold the power button down for many seconds to hard power the machine off – help !

]]>By: Paulhttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475739
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:48:28 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475739LOL, good point… though I have been asked this so many times by newbies that I figured it’s better to make it obvious!
]]>By: Koolmagicguyhttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475722
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:09:50 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475722Just a note. If someone doesn’t know what the power button looks like, or if they have no idea where it is, they’ve never been able to use their computer.
]]>By: dianehttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475449
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:16:47 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475449“It’s shown below on a MacBook Air if you’re still unsure:”

Dear Mr. Horowitz,

Please check your MacBook Air one more time. I think you’ll find there is NO Eject button on the keyboard. That is probably the case on all new MacBooks without a Super Drive.

]]>By: Michaelhttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475411
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:46:15 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475411Ctrl+Eject is the only combination that works for me because I have no power button on the keyboard. Smacking the power button on the back of the Mini puts it to sleep.
]]>By: jyhemhttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475397
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:07:17 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475397Still in use (ctrl pomme alt eject for a shutdown, and pomme option eject for a sleep)
… if the eject keyboard is here (not the case for the macbook air, mbp retina … )
]]>By: Sharjeel Khanhttp://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475394
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:02:38 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475394Control+Eject also works too
]]>By: a_http://osxdaily.com/2013/01/15/fast-sleep-shut-down-restart-controls-mac-os-x/#comment-475387
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:30:32 +0000http://osxdaily.com/?p=35452#comment-475387And what about the “old” shortcut (ctrl+Eject)?
Is it still in use?
It works at least since OSX 10.3, and still now both in my iMac mid-2012 and new MBP non-Retina, with every keyboard layout.
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